How to clear Permanent P0A80 Code?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by PriusMechanic, Aug 8, 2020.

  1. TahaEng

    TahaEng New Member

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    Two things - is inspection mode the same as maintenance mode?
    If it is, do you drive the whole universal trip while in maintenance mode, or do you shut the car off and start it again to leave maintenance mode?
    I ask because I have seen warnings that you can destroy your inverter by driving in maintenence mode, it should only be used to idle. But on the other hand, the instructions nowhere say to leave maintenence mode before doing the universal trip - or even to stop the car, which seems to be the only way out of maintenance mods. Don't want to risk damage here. What have others done?
     
  2. Gerald10

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    sorry what is the right document to follow for clearing Permanent P0A80 Code?
     
  3. Brian1954

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    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    In a gen 3 you'll be driving for what seems like forever and it may never happen it's perm not current . So car no care only human do. So drive the hale out of it and let us know how many gallons of gas when they finally cuts off or clears how many gallons to cleared . ????